SMOKEY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

The last couple of days we  spent visiting the Smokey Mountain National Park.  We camped in a very nice, but small park just outside Pigeon Forge, only 5 miles from the park entrance.  We did 3 of the auto trails and stopped several times to do small foot trails to waterfalls and to some of the original churches and buildings such as a working grist mill.  We where amazed at the beauty of the park.  
We visited Clingmans Dome,  the highest mountain in Tennessee and I took the foot trail an additional  0.7 mile 300 ft climb to the outlook tower on top.
  On 2 of our outings we ran into black bears, today we spotted a mother with her cub leisurely crossing the road before us.  We will post some pics from the visit.

 The haze over the Smokies

 

Walkway to Clingmanns Dome Observation Tower

 Relaxing with my King of the Mountain

Beautiful horses in the meadow

 3 beautiful bridesmaids for the wedding

taking place in this old Baptist Church in the Smokies



 Working Grist  Mill

Our 1st bear on Cades Cove Road

Out for an afternoon stroll with Jr.

Mom and Cub on Roaring Fork Road

Great ending to a perfect day!